There are 4 ways to get from Polgahawela to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 13mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
1h 25mRs 800–2,600Drive 73.2 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Colombocar 73.2 km
1h 13mRs 3,325–4,802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Colombotaxi 73.2 km
1h 13mRs 20,000–24,000
Polgahawela to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Colombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Colombo is 74 km. The road distance is 73.2 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Polgahawela to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Polgahawela to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Polgahawela to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Polgahawela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Colombo is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Polgahawela to Colombo.
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